Police identify newborn left at recycling centre 10 years ago, dad arrested
globalnews.caOregon recycling centre, police have charged the baby’s father in connection with her death.On Thursday, the Portland Police Bureau announced an update in the decade-old cold case of “Baby Precious,” as the infant was called.Baby Precious, whose real name was Amara, was found dead at a recycling centre on May 28, 2013, in Portland’s Swan Island Industrial Park. At the time, the newborn’s death was declared a homicide.The discovery of the dead, unidentified infant triggered uproar and distress with many in Portland and beyond calling for justice.
Though the case was investigated by the Portland Police Bureau and Crimestoppers of Oregon, there were no viable leads at the time.Press Release: UPDATE: "Baby Precious" Identified, Suspect Indicted After Cold Case Investigation (Photo)
Link: https://t.co/pVQA6uRyNn pic.twitter.com/gNAnrgyHnW— PPB North Precinct (@ppbnorth) September 21, 2023Several years after Baby Precious’ case went cold, Detective Brendan McGuire took on the investigation in 2019. McGuire sent tissue samples collected from Baby Precious to a private laboratory for forensic genetic genealogy assistance.After patiently waiting, McGuire and his team were notified years later in 2021 that a familial connection had been found.
